Maryland’s Board of Public Works has granted approval for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to move forward with the Bloede Dam removal project. The department and its partners have been working for several years on a comprehensive, cost-effective … Continued
The world’s largest breeding population of ospreys is coping well with the long-lasting residues of toxic chemicals, according to a three-year study led by US Geological Survey scientists. The study focused on chemicals that were banned decades ago but remain … Continued
Mariners are advised that a marine construction project is scheduled to occur in Baltimore Harbor from March 1, 2015 through October 1, 2015. The project is located at Dundalk Marine Terminal Berth 8 in Baltimore, MD. Work will include demolition … Continued
A new Baltimore Harbor Water Alert website provides water-quality data for Baltimore’s Harbor, rivers and streams in an interactive mapping format. Water-quality data are presented in near real-time with assessment based upon State and Federal standards for ecological and human … Continued
NOAA Fisheries will provide funding for dam removals on the Patapsco River and oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. NOAA will disburse $1.34 million for oyster reef construction on the Lafayette River in Virginia and Harris Creek in Maryland. … Continued